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Detailed, Quality Dentistry Frequently Asked Questions What is a Crown? What is a Partial? What is a Bridge? What is a Root Canal? To learn more about these topics, and other dental procedures, please visit our Services Page and click on the Dental Service on the left Why Does My Tooth Hurt? Bruised Tooth Abscessed Tooth Clenching or Grinding Sinus Issues Why Does My Tooth Hurt? There are many reasons why a tooth may hurt. Recently done Dental Work It is not uncommon for a tooth, your gums, or even your jaw to be sore after dental work is done. If this is mild, and only for a few days there is nothing to worry about. Feel free to take some Tylenol, Ibuprofen, or other pain medication to help with the pain. If the pain is jaw pain (from your mouth being open so long) usually Ibuprofen, or another NSAID medication is the most helpful thing to take. Please call us: If the pain is severe (aching or throbbing, or hurting all on its own) The tooth feels "too tall" or like it hits first when you bite your teeth together We may need to adjust the filling Sometimes the tooth may be telling us that the filling is too large for it, and that the tooth prefers a crown If it has been over a week and the tooth is still sensitive Some teeth just take longer to heal, but please let us take a look to make sure nothing needs to be done For your information, all follow up appointments are FREE , so please don't let that stop you from calling us "Bruised" Tooth Sometimes teeth will hurt, and we can't figure out why. Rather than jumping into doing treatment like Root Canals and Crowns, the best thing is often to just wait a few weeks. Generally the tooth will just get better all on its own (the "bruise" heals). Occasionally things get worse, and we are then able to localize the problem and come up with a solution. If you have any concerns please call us to set up an appointment. For your information, patients who are up to date on their dental cleanings get FREE emergency visits between cleaning appointments. So please feel free to call us! Cracked Tooth Cracked teeth can be tricky because they don't all act the same way Some things that lead us to believe a tooth may be cracked are the following: Pain when you chew, especially sharp pain A large filling, accompanied with pain when you chew Sometimes the crack is actually visible, if it is we will try to get a camera picture of it for you to see it too We also have a special "bite stick" here that helps us find out if a tooth is cracked If a tooth is cracked, a Filling is usually NOT the solution. The solution is often a Crown , that will go 360° around the tooth to hold the tooth together so that the crack cannot get bigger. Teeth that hurt when you chew could also due to being Bruised , Abscessed , due to Clenching or Grinding , or due to Sinus Issues Abscessed Tooth An Abscessed tooth would generally have the following Symptoms: The main give away is a tooth that hurts All By Itself. Meaning you are not eating, clenching, or putting anything cold or hot on it and the tooth is aching. Sometimes this will wake you up at night Sometimes a tooth that wakes you up at night may NOT be abscessed , but it may hurt, and wake you up, because you are clenching or grinding your teeth in your sleep. Other symptoms of a possibly abscessed tooth MAY include: The tooth hurts when chewing, or possibly just by touching it with your finger or tongue The tooth my have a sharp pain to cold temperatures that continues to hurt for over 10 seconds after the cold is taken off of the tooth The tooth may have a sharp pain to hot temperatures - and sipping cold water may help it feel better Sometimes an Abscessed Tooth will be VERY painful for a few days, and then go away . This pain is likely to come back in a few days or weeks if the Abscessed Tooth is not delt with An abscessed tooth will often show up on a dental x-ray as having a shadow around the root of the tooth Clenching or Grinding (usually while asleep) Many people Clench or Grind there teeth, either while they are awake or when they are asleep. Studies usually show that about 10% of people Clench or Grind their teeth in their sleep. We can Clench or Grind 5 to 7 times harder when we are asleep. So it is usually night time Clenching or Grinding that causes damage to our teeth Clenching or grinding can cause Tooth Ware, Tooth Chipping, Tooth Cracking, and Tooth Pain VERY OFTEN there are no symptoms when someone Clenches or Grinds their teeth. But if there are symptoms, they may look like this: Often if a person has mild pain on multiple teeth when chewing Often the pain will be present for a few days, then go away for a few days or weeks, then come back. This is because many of us only grind our teeth for a few nights a month, and our teeth are only sore after we have been grinding Often symptoms can be similar to Sinus Problem Symptoms (see below) For mild issues with Clenching or Grinding a soft over-the-counter Nightguard works well. A Soft Nightguard helps prevent ware from teeth rubbing against teeth One our patients love is called "The Doctors Nightguard". Here is a link to it on Amazon (I do not make any commission) For moderate or severe cases of Clenching or Grinding a custom made Nightguard is best. A Hard Nightguard helps prevent ware on your teeth as well as damage such as chipping and cracking of teeth This Guard is made from molds you get in our office. The first visit we get molds of your teeth, the second visit we fit the guard to your teeth. Sinus Problems The sinus' are close to the roots of teeth so sinus infections can make our teeth hurt. Usually this would include multiple teeth hurting, often a sharp pain that hurts when we bite our teeth together. Usually it would be the upper back teeth that hurt, but it could be the upper front teeth and occasionally the bottom teeth that hurt. If we suspect that this is the cause of your tooth pain we can prescribe an antibiotic Cyst or other Pathology It is uncommon, but cysts or other bone, soft tissue, or connective tissue problems could make our teeth hurt Nerve issues can also make our teeth hurt These issues can occasionally be difficult to diagnose. If you are experiencing tooth pain, please call us to make an appointment. Please read about out Emergency Exams to know what to expect when you come in. Do You Treat Patients With Dental Anxiety? In short, "Yes", every day. There are many, many people that have dental anxiety. We have found that for most of these patients all they really need is someone who will actually take time to listen them, explain things to them, and help them make choices about their dental health (and make sure they are numb before doing any work!). For those who need a little extra help, we offer: Laughing Gas Laughing gas helps people relax during their dental visit. You will be aware of what is happening to you, but you will not really care about what is happening. You will be happy with anything that is going on. Laughing Gas (Nitrous Oxide) is very safe. It has been used for more than 150 years Laughing Gas only takes two and a half minutes to wear off, so you can drive yourself home after your procedure To use Laughing Gas we put an apparatus over your nose so that you breath in a mixture of laughing gas and oxygen Valium For those who need a little more relaxation, we can prescribe a pill (Valium) that you take before coming to the dentist. This will make you sleepy and very relaxed You WILL NEED A DRIVER to take you to the dentist appointment and to take you home, as you cannot drive after taking valium Some people will take Valium and then also use Laughing Gas What if I Need Even More Help For some, they need even more help. If you need to be "Put to Sleep" for your dental procedure we refer to Blue Wolf Dental . Dr. Redmond has done extra training to do "Conscious Sedation". You will fall asleep, and wake up with your dental work complete. Laughing Gas What Causes Cavities and How Do I Prevent Them? What Causes Cavities? Sugar. That is the answer. Here's how it works: 1) Bacteria are sheltered under a thin layer of "dental plaque". Plaque is made by the bacteria and it is that white stuff you can scrape off of your teeth, especially after eating surgery foods. 2) Every time we Eat or Drink something, other than water, the bacteria in our mouths take the sugar (and to a smaller extent the starch) and turn it into acid (during their own digestive processes). 3) The acid is trapped between the plaque and your teeth, effectively bathing your tooth in acid. 4) The acid is usually against our tooth The Whole Time We are Eating and for about 30 minutes after eating. 5) Our tooth will now get weakened by the acid (a process called demineralization) 6) Our Spit has calcium and other minerals in it to strengthen our teeth. After an "acid attack" our spit works hard to undo what the acid did (a process called remineralization) 7) This process happens over and over every time we eat How Do I Prevent Getting Cavities? In nutshell. To prevent Cavities: 1) Only eat 3 meals a day, no snacking 2) Floss and Brush your teeth very well every day. I don't even care if you eat a moderate amount of sugar, if you do the above you will be fine (assuming you don't have limited spit in your mouth (called Xerostomia or "Dry Mouth") or very rare disorders with your teeth) The Big Causes of Cavities Big Cause of Cavities #1) Eating or drinking more than 3 times a day. Including : Snacking Grazing Sipping on coffee or tea or soda all day Sugar free soda is actually more acidic than regular soda, but it usually leads to "acid erosion" of teeth rather than cavities Sucking on hard candy (sugar free or xylitol are fine) Snacking all day makes so that you have acid on your teeth All Day Long . And your spit can not re-strengthen your teeth fast enough. You will get cavities. Some tips: Drink your soda or eat your bag of chips all at once, not over a 2 hour period of time. Better yet, eat or drink it WITH a meal With Cavities it is Not how much you eat, but how often you eat that really matters. If you must snack, snacking on non-starchy vegetables will cause a lot less problems because the bacteria have a much harder time turning any of this to acid Big Cause of Cavities #2) Not Flossing and Brushing, or Not Flossing and Brushing well After about age 16, around 70% of the cavities I see are Where the Floss Goes. So, if you only have time for one, you should floss. (But really, you have time for both, I know you do) Some tips: When Flossing, Floss the Teeth, Not the Space . Sounds simple, but think about it. Flossing is not just getting the chunks of food from between our teeth. We have to floss that Dental Plaque stuff off! To do this the floss must actually touch the teeth, both teeth. The tooth in front of the floss, and the tooth behind the floss Floss EACH TOOTH multiple times with an up-down-up-down movement. We don't push the toothbrush across each tooth ONE TIME, and expect it to clean our teeth (at least I hope you don't). And we can't rub the floss against a tooth ONE TIME and expect it to clean our teeth. Brush your WHOLE tooth. All the way to the gumline Brush for a WHOLE 2 minutes . If you have never brushed with a timer, you will be shocked at how long 2 minutes is. Most people that THINK they brush for over 2 minutes, actually brush for an average of 34 seconds (true story). Big Cause of Cavities #3) Extreme lack of Spit (Xerostomia, or "Dry Mouth"), or Generic (or other) reason your teeth are soft There are not many people that actually have genetically (or for some other reason) soft teeth. But, if you think you do have soft teeth you can simply follow the advice below for people with Dry Mouth. As you learned above, Spit is SUPER important for strengthening our teeth. Causes of Dry Mouth Medications. Many are listed here Radiation to the head and neck area Chemotherapy Salivary Stones (hard pieces blocking the tube that connects where your spit is made and your mouth ) Some Health Conditions How to "fix" dry mouth Sometimes you can change to a different, non-dry-mouth-causing medication, or have a salivary stone removed. But most time we have to just deal the dry mouth and try to prevent the cavities it causes. Ways to combat Dry Mouth Do NOT suck on hard candy- this will cause tons of cavities as you bath your teeth is sugar all day You can suck on sugar free or Xylitol sweetened hard candy, in fact it is a good idea to do this Prescription Fluoride Toothpaste - ask us for a prescription Fluoride trays - we make a tray for you to put fluoride gel in and then give yourself a fluoride treatment every night at your home What Casuses Cavities

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Detailed, Quality Dentistry Our Services New Patient Exams Dental Cleanings Emergency Dentistry Tooth Colored Fillings Crowns and Bridges with 3D Scanner Tooth Extractions (Removal) Dentures and Partials Root Canals Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants Dentures and Partials Attached to Implants Children Dentistry Dental Sealants Cosmetic Dentistry Tooth Whitening Jaw Pain Snoring and Sleep Apnea Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants Sometimes a tooth can not be saved and needs to be removed (see Tooth Removal Page ). When this happens there are several options: 1) Leave a space or gap where the tooth was 2) Replace the tooth or teeth with Dental Implants (What this page is about) 3) Replace the tooth or teeth with a Dental Bridge (Learn More Here ) 4) Replace the missing tooth or teeth with a Partial (a "Partial Plate") or replace all the top or bottom teeth with a Denture (a "Full Plate"). (Learn More Here ) 5) You can also attach a Partial or Denture to Dental Implants to make them more stable (Learn More Here ) Den tal Crowns Attached To Dental Implants Steps to getting a Dental Implant: First lets have you come in and sit down to go over the options and make sure that this is the right thing for you If you decide that you would like Dental Implants then the next step is to meet with an Implant Specialist (a "Periodontist"). A Periodontist is a dentist that has gone to an extra 3 years of school AFTER dental school to learn about dental implants and gum surgeries. The Peiodontist will take a 3D x-ray and set up a time to remove your tooth (if it has not already been removed) and place your dental implant (or implants). There will be a healing time of 3-6 months. We can make a removable false tooth for you to wear while you heal. This false tooth is ready before the tooth is removed so you never have to go around without a tooth in your mouth. After the periodontist says everything is healed and ready you come to my office and we take a scan of your implant location. This appointment is about 20 minutes and pain free. The lab then makes the Implant Crown (the tooth that attaches to the implant) After 3-4 weeks the Implant Crown is ready and we will attach it to your implant for you. Your all done! Bridges Attached to Dental Implants The steps are all the same as for Dental Crowns (see steps above) The only difference is that there will be 2 dental implants places, and we will be attaching 3 (or sometimes 4) teeth to these two dental implants. This saves a lot of money, as you do not need to pay for as many implant screws.

Detailed, Quality Dentistry Our Services New Patient Exams Dental Cleanings Emergency Dentistry Tooth Colored Fillings Crowns and Bridges with 3D Scanner Tooth Extractions (Removal) Dentures and Partials Root Canals Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants Dentures and Partials Attached to Implants Children Dentistry Dental Sealants Cosmetic Dentistry Tooth Whitening Jaw Pain Snoring and Sleep Apnea Root Canals How Can I tell If I need a Root Canal? A Root Canal is needed if you have an abscessed tooth. An Abscessed tooth would generally have the following Symptoms: The main give away is a tooth that hurts All By Itself. Meaning you are not eating, clenching, or putting anything cold or hot on it and the tooth is aching. Sometimes this will wake you up at night Sometimes a tooth that wakes you up at night may NOT be abscessed , but it may hurt, and wake you up, because you are clenching or grinding your teeth in your sleep. Other symptoms of a possibly abscessed tooth MAY include: The tooth hurts when chewing, or possibly just by touching it with your finger or tongue The tooth my have a sharp pain to cold temperatures that continues to hurt for over 10 seconds after the cold is taken off of the tooth The tooth may have a sharp pain to hot temperatures - and sipping cold water may help it feel better Sometimes an Abscessed Tooth will be VERY painful for a few days, and then go away . This pain is likely to come back in a few days or weeks if the Abscessed Tooth is not delt with An abscessed tooth will often show up on a dental x-ray as having a shadow around the root of the tooth There are many reasons that teeth can hurt, please see the full discussion on Dental Pain for other reasons your tooth may hurt. What causes my tooth to need a Root Canal? There are 4 main reasons why a tooth may require a Root Canal. 1) A cavity that got to the nerve 2) A crack that got to the nerve 3) A filling or crown is done on a tooth that had a cavity or a crack that was very CLOSE to the nerve. This may result in "root canal pain" a few days or weeks after the tooth was worked on. 4) Trauma to a tooth can damage a nerve, and the tooth may need to have a root canal done. What is a Root Canal ? The nerve of a tooth is in the center of the root of the tooth (or the center of each of the roots of a tooth for back teeth that have 2 or 3 roots). When a Root Canal is done, a small hole is made through the top of the tooth to get to the nerve. The nerve is then removed from the tooth, and a plastic material (called Gutta Percha) is placed in the space the nerve was. A filling is placed in the top portion of the tooth where the hole was made to get to the nerve space. On a back tooth, a crown is placed over the whole tooth to prevent the tooth from cracking. Where do I go for a Root Canal? I generally have you see a Root Canal Specialist (called and Endodontist) to have your root canal done. I used to do Root Canals regularly because I thought I was saving my patients money. Then I realized that my cost for a root canal was the same as the cost at the specialist office (because I take about 3-4 times as long to do a root canal as a specialist, so our cost end up being the same). So now I have the specialist do them. Lets face it, if it is all they do all day long they are going to be pretty good at doing it, and pretty quick at doing it. The Root Canals specialist that I refer to are in Winston-Salem, or Greensboro. Will I need a Crown after getting a Root Canal? On front teeth a filling may be all that is needed after a Root Canal is done. On front teeth that have a large cavity, or a large previous filling, a crown may be needed after a Root Canal is done. On back teeth, a crown is recommended after a Root Canal is done, as research shows that back teeth tend to crack over time if a Root Canal is done without a crown being done after. Are Root Canals Safe? In short, my opinion is yes. I have one in my mouth. Thousands of Root Canals are done each year, and I have never seen a case where any sort of health issue can be truly tracked down to a root canal. The material used for Root Canals has under gone millions of dollars of testing and has been proven safe. If you are interested, here is a page (by the National Root Canal specialist group) with multiple citations of the safety of Root Canals. The American Dental Association also states that Root Canals are safe here. All that being said, if you are not interested in doing a Root Canal, we can simply remove the tooth and either leave a space in your mouth, or do one of the tooth replacement options. Do Root Canals Always Work? No they don't. Nothing is perfect. In my experience the largest reason a Root Canal tooth does not last long term is because there really was not enough tooth to work with in the first place. I am always up front with you with what I think will and will not work for your teeth. If it looks like there is really not enough "good tooth" left to save the tooth, I will recommend removing the tooth, rather than having a Root Canal (See Tooth Replacement Options here ) Sometimes there are complications with the Root Canal precedure itself, and this causes the Root Canal not to work. Going to one of the Root Canal specialists that I recommend should have the chance of the Root Canal its self not working be minimized. The bottom line is, I will recommend for your tooth the same thing I would recommend for my tooth: that may be a Root Canal, or it might not. And in the end, the decision is 100% yours.

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Detailed, Quality Dentistry Our Services New Patient Exams Dental Cleanings Emergency Dentistry Tooth Colored Fillings Crowns and Bridges with 3D Scanner Tooth Extractions (Removal) Dentures and Partials Root Canals Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants Dentures and Partials Attached to Implants Children Dentistry Dental Sealants Cosmetic Dentistry Tooth Whitening Jaw Pain Snoring and Sleep Apnea Tooth Extractions (Removal) When a tooth is having a toothache (see below ) one option may be to remove the tooth. Another option may be to save the tooth with a Root Canal and possibly a Crown . If a tooth with a toothache cannot be saved, or if you choose to remove the tooth even though it could be saved, there are a few options: If you are planning on having a Dental Implant done, either now or in the future: We will have a specialist (a periodontist) remove the tooth. This is because they will also place a bone graph at the same time, which will create more bone for a better situation for placing a dental implant. If you are not planning on doing a Dental Implant either now, or in the future, we are happy to remove the tooth here in this office. We remove almost any tooth in this office that is not an impacted (under the gums) wisdom tooth. Although some hard to reach teeth, or unusual circumstances, may also cause us to not remove the tooth in this office If we do not feel comfortable removing the tooth here, we will give you the information of a specialist who can help you. If you are wanting to be put to sleep to have the tooth removed we will also send you to a specialist for this procedure. Do I Have an Abs cessed Tooth? (Infected Tooth) We can get tooth pain for multiple reasons see the FAQ Page for a complete discussion. An Absces sed tooth would generally have the following: The main give away is a tooth that hurts All By Itself. Meaning you are not eating, clenching, or putting anything cold or hot on it and the tooth is aching. Sometimes this will wake you up at night Sometimes a tooth that wakes you up at night may NOT be abs cessed , but it may hurt, and wake you up, because you are cle nching or grindi ng your teeth in your sleep. Other symptoms of a possibly abs ces sed tooth MAY include: The tooth hurts when chewing, or possibly ju st by touching it with your finger or tongue The tooth my have a sharp pain to cold temperatures The tooth may have a sharp pain to hot temperatures - and sipping cold water may help it feel better An a bs ces sed tooth will often show up on a dental x-ray as having a shadow around the root of the tooth (See Below) There are a lot of other reasons for tooth pain, and sometimes things are not cut and dry and simple. Please feel free to call us to make an appointment to check things out. (The first appointment is usually only to diagnose, not necessarily to treat anything, besides giving an antibiotic. Please see "Emergency Dentistry ") Tooth with an Abscess (Dental Infection). The image on the right has the tooth outlined in Blue, and the Abscess in Red. Toohache

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Detailed, Quality Dentistry About Us Detailed, Quality Dentistry After 35 years of serving the Triad Dr. Timothy C. Brown made his first steps towards retirement by selling his practice to Samuel Bartlett in September 2020. Dr. Tim Brown stayed on board for a few months to make sure there was a smooth transition for his patients. Dr. Sam Bartlett has tried to continue the legacy that Dr. Tim Brown began. Any who know Tim know that there were big shoes to fill. Continuing the Legacy After taking over for Dr. Brown I can not tell you how many times I heard from a patient I was meeting for the first time "I trusted Tim, and if Tim trusts you, then I know that I can trust you." This is the Legacy I am trying to continue. I believe that Dr. Brown gained this trust by treating people like . . . well, like people. Talking to them like people, explaining things to them like people, and just being their friend. Here at Salem Creek Family Dentistry we strive to treat you like friends and family by: Giving quality, detailed dentistry to every patient, every time. Helping every patient feel comfortable and relaxed. Explaining your dental issues in a way you can understand, and then giving you options for how to move forward - you are in control. Meet The Team Sam Bartlett Learn More Dentist Meredith Learn More Receptionist / Office Manager Karen Learn More Registered Dental Hygienist Mandi Learn More Registered Dental Hygienist Kristal Learn More Certified Dental Assistant Hannah Learn More Certified Dental Assistant Dr. Sam Bartlett I received a bachelor degree from Weber State University in Utah. I then attended dental school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry where I graduated with "High Distinction". While I was in dental school some of my extended family moved to Salisbury, North Carolina. After visiting the area several times we decided that this was the place we wanted to stay. We now live in Kernersville and we love it there. My wife Michelle and I have 4 young children and we love to hike, camp, swim and garden. We are an “outdoors” family and being in North Carolina allows us to spend time both at the beach, but more especially in the mountains. I believe strongly in treating each patient the way I would treat a family member - being honest, transparent, and relational in my approach. Meredith Receptionist / Office Manager Meredith has over 21 years of experience as both a dental assistant and an office administrator. She sees every day as an opportunity to create new relationships with our patients and grow the ones that already exist. She is married to her high school sweetheart with one daughter and a fluffy Corgi. In her free time she enjoys live music, get togethers with family and friends, and a good book. Karen Registered Dental Hygienist Karen was raised and resides in Stokes County, NC. She completed her dental hygiene degree in 1990 at Guilford Technical Community College and became licensed the same year. After almost 30 years at her previous office, she joined Salem Creek Family Dentistry in May 2020. Karen's patients frequently comment about how thorough she is in every aspect of her job. They also comment about how friendly she is and how they feel like she really knows them on a personal level. She is married with 2 grown children that are starting families of their own. In her free time she enjoys seeing her grandchildren, shopping, and exploring new places with her husband. Mandi Registered Dental Hygienist Mandi is a 2000 Graduate of Guilford Technical Community College. She was born and raised in Davidson County. Mandi is married with two daughters. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her animals and spending time with family. Her goal as a hygienist is to continue to provide patients with a thorough and relaxing dental cleaning. And her patients agree that she does just that! Kristal Certified Dental Assistant Kristal was born, raised and resides in the Welcome area of Davidson County. She is a North Davidson High School graduate. She graduated from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Dental Assisting Program in 1994. She gained the title of Certified Dental Assistant after completing the Dental Assisting National Board Exam in 1994 and has maintained her Certification since 1994 through continuing education courses. Kristal is great at making patients feel comfortable during dental procedures. She always knows what is needed, and when it is needed, and when the patient needs a break. Kristal has two children: a daughter and a son that have grown to be young adults. In her free time Kristal enjoys spending time with her family. She enjoys going on motorcycle rides and attending football games, basketball games, races and concerts. Kristal loves the beach and spending time at her cabin in the mountains. Hannah Dental Assistant Hannah was raised and resides in Yadkin County, NC. She is a Forbush High School graduate. She completed her dental assisting at Peidmont Dental in Pleasant Garden, NC in 2016. Hannah married her husband Adam in 2016 and they lived in Jacksonville NC on Camp Lejeune for 2 years before coming back to Yadkin county. Hannah has two kids, Cooper and Elise. Hannah enjoys spending time with her family and taking the kids to the beach when they can! Hannah joined our practice in June 2024! Office Slideshow

Detailed, Quality Dentistry Our Services New Patient Exams Dental Cleanings Emergency Dentistry Tooth Colored Fillings Crowns and Bridges with 3D Scanner Tooth Extractions (Removal) Dentures and Partials Root Canals Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants Dentures and Partials Attached to Implants Children Dentistry Dental Sealants Cosmetic Dentistry Tooth Whitening Jaw Pain Snoring and Sleep Apnea Tooth Colored Fillings At our office we almost exclusively do tooth colored fillings. Although silver fillings (amalgam fillings) are incredibly safe and durable (see this technical information from the American Dental Association ), most patients now prefer to do tooth colored fillings. The cost for tooth colored fillings and silver fillings is the same. Occasionally, if a cavity is far under the gums, or in a very difficult to reach spot, we will do a silver filling on that tooth (because silver fillings have a better long-term outcome in these situations). We will always talk to you about it before we do a silver filling.

Detailed, Quality Dentistry Our Services New Patient Exams Dental Cleanings Emergency Dentistry Tooth Colored Fillings Crowns and Bridges with 3D Scanner Tooth Extractions (Removal) Dentures and Partials Root Canals Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants Dentures and Partials Attached to Implants Children Dentistry Dental Sealants Cosmetic Dentistry Tooth Whitening Jaw Pain Snoring and Sleep Apnea New Patient Exams The first time you come to the office you can expect the following: You will be here for about 60-90 minutes Please either fill out your paperwork beforehand (see Patient Forms ) or arrive about 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork. We will input all of your paperwork into the computer system We will assess your gum health We will take any needed dental x-rays - generally we take x-rays of all your teeth The dentist will do an exam We will go over any dental issues we find and give you options on how to address the issues We will answer any questions you have If there is time , your teeth will be cleaned (see Dental Cleanings )

Detailed, Quality Dentistry Our Services New Patient Exams Dental Cleanings Emergency Dentistry Tooth Colored Fillings Crowns and Bridges with 3D Scanner Tooth Extractions (Removal) Dentures and Partials Root Canals Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants Dentures and Partials Attached to Implants Children Dentistry Dental Sealants Cosmetic Dentistry Tooth Whitening Jaw Pain Snoring and Sleep Apnea Tooth Whitening Content Coming Soon - Check Back November 2025 This is a Brand New Website and it is not quite finished yet. Thanks for your patience. If you have any questions about services please call us and we would be happy to answer them for you!